Japan - Nara

History

Nara, Japan is a city located in the Nara Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. It is the capital of the prefecture and the most populous city in the prefecture. Nara has a long and rich history, dating back to the 8th century when it was the capital of Japan.

Geography

Nara is a city located in the Nara Prefecture of Japan. It is the capital of the prefecture and the most populous city in the prefecture. Nara is located in the Kansai region of Japan, about 30 kilometers south of Kyoto and about 40 kilometers east of Osaka. It is situated at the foot of Mount Wakakusa and is surrounded by the Yamato Mountains.

Things to do

• Visit Todaiji Temple and see the Great Buddha

• Explore Nara Park and feed the deer

• Visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine

• Take a stroll through the Nara National Museum

• Visit Kofukuji Temple and its five-story pagoda

• Visit Isuien Garden and enjoy its traditional Japanese landscape

• Take a boat ride on the Yoshikigawa River

• Visit the Nara Prefectural Museum of Art

• Take a walk through the Nara Dreamland amusement park

• Visit the Heijo Palace ruins and learn about the history of Nara

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